Eagles projected to trade up with Rams in Round 1 and draft Milton Williams' replacement per latest mock
The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX on the back of a superb effort from offense, defense and special teams. The Eagles' defense was particularly impressive versus the Kansas City Chiefs as they shut down Patrick Mahomes and Co. for most of the contest. Vic Fangio carved out a system that limited the Chiefs to scoring points in garbage time, and thus helped the team win its second Lombardi Trophy in its illustrious history.
One of the best performers on the day was Milton Williams. Williams racked up four tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble to earn his first Super Bowl ring. However, the key defensive end has since taken his talents to the New England Patriots. It leaves the Eagles with a gaping hole to fill ahead of the 2025 regular season.
Nfl.com sees the Eagles trading up via a deal with the Los Angeles Rams to draft Williams' replacement. The player they're projected to select is Ole Miss standout Walter Nolen. In the Nfl.com Mock Draft, Nolen is projected to be selected by the Eagles with the 26th pick.
The Eagles are projected to part with a 2025 first-round pick swap and a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for the Rams' third-round selection.
The Philadelphia Eagles have eight picks heading into this year's draft. It'll be interesting to see how Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni add to a roster fresh off a Super Bowl game win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
What could Walter Nolen bring to the Eagles?
Walter Nolen is one of the best defensive tackles in this year's draft class. The Ole Miss Rebels' star enters the draft fresh off his best season at the collegiate level.
Nolen amassed 48 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and three pass deflections in 13 games. He thrived in his sole season at Ole Miss and was named a consensus All-American for his efforts.
Nolen is a high-potential defensive tackle, and he'd be adding a new dimension to the Eagles' defense in the upcoming Super Bowl defense. Nolen is quick, tenacious, and possesses a mean streak that'll serve him well when going against high-level pros.
The Philadelphia Eagles are famed for drafting high-upside defensive talents and developing them into present-day NFL stars. The fan base will hope that Nolen is the latest success story.